noun
nonpayment
Nonpayment (noun) means a failure to pay money that is owed.
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A failure to pay money that is owed.
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Etymology
This word goes back to Middle English nonpayement, nonpaiement, nounpaiement and non paiement, equivalent to non- (“no”, an adjective) combined with payment.
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What is the meaning of nonpayment?
"nonpayment" (noun) means a failure to pay money that is owed.
What is another word for nonpayment?
Other words for "nonpayment" include default, evasion, nonremittal.
What is the opposite of nonpayment?
The opposite of "nonpayment" is payment.